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Barbara Boxer: I would agree with that because otherwise I do not think the American people will trust the commission. If the…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2004
I would agree with that because otherwise I do not think the American people will trust the commission. If the commission were to be appointed by, say, the majority leader of the Senate--certain Members--and then the Democratic leader of the Senate, that is another example. We could get a couple from the House Democrats, House Republicans, and then the President, and not an artificial date: By the way, you can't come back and talk to us until 2005 after the election. The American people are very wise. So I am really glad the President, as you said, has come around to say we need to take a look at this. But I think the way he is approaching this does not pass the smell test for a lot of my folks back home.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Discussing the trustworthiness of a commission appointed by political leaders.

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